Life doesn’t always go the way we plan. If you’re experiencing difficulty or vulnerability, we can make it easier to find the support you need. 

Plumbing support
Family and domestic violence
Financial support
Community support
Counselling and support services

Plumbing support

Home Assist Secure

Home Assist Secure is a service for Queenslanders aged 60 years and over, or people of any age with a disability, who can’t undertake or pay for critical home maintenance without assistance.

What information is available?

Your local Home Assist Secure service can provide information about:

  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Minor modifications
  • Safety and security upgrades
  • Other assistance the Queensland Government provides

Staff at Home Assist Secure can also help customers:

  • Employ tradespeople to assist with reading your meter and checking for leaks
  • Employ tradespeople to do repairs or modifications
  • Plan future work

Home Assist Secure may also provide a financial contribution towards labour costs to eligible applicants. 

Eligibility criteria
Customers should refer to the Queensland Government website for information about eligibility criteria.

Contacting Home Assist Secure
Phone: 1374 68 
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Contact a Home Assist Secure provider
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Master Plumbers’ Association

The Master Plumbers' Association is able to provide customers with a referral to a registered plumber or leak detection specialist in their area.

Phone: 3273 0800
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Financial support

Ask Izzy 

Ask Izzy is a free and anonymous website that connects people who are in crisis with the services they need right now and nearby including:

  • Financial stress
  • Domestic family violence
  • Mental health
  • Unemployment
  • Food
  • Disabilities
  • Counselling services
  • Communication and technology barriers.

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National Debt Helpline 

National Debt Helpline is a not-for-profit service that helps people tackle their debt problems. They’re not a lender and they don’t ‘sell’ anything or make money from you. Their professional financial counsellors offer a free, independent and confidential service. They’re simply here to help you get back on track.

Phone: 1800 007 007
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Queensland Government Cost of Living Support 

Information about concessions, charities, and emergency relief such as food vouchers.

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Small Business Debt Hotline

Financial counsellors for small businesses who provide free, independent and confidential advice.

Phone: 1800 413 828
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Community support

Brisbane City Council
City of Ipswich
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Somerset Regional Council

Counselling and support services

Beyond Blue

24/7 Support for anxiety, depression and suicide prevention. Improves mental health across various stages of life and areas of the community.

Phone: 1300 224 636
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Lifeline

Providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.

Phone: 13 11 14
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My Aged Care

Provides accommodation and care services to over 700,000 older people, people with a disability and their carers.

Phone: 1800 200 422
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Relationships Australia

Provides counselling and mediation services for couples and families to help achieve positive and respectful relationships.

Phone: 1300 364 277
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Salvation Army

Provides free nationwide professional telephone and online counselling. 

Phone: 13 72 58
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Suicide Call Back Service

Provides free nationwide professional telephone and online counselling for anyone affected by suicide.

Phone: 1300 659 467
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Telecross – elderly and vulnerable wellbeing checks 

The Red Cross can provide you with a daily telephone call to check on your wellbeing through a service known as Telecross.

Phone: 1300 885 698
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